Women's Sunday and Bridget's Baby Shower

What a wonderful service with Charlotte as lay reader, Gloria, Julie, Kathy and Jeanne serving at the table and Faye and Brandi bringing the message! The parsonage was packed with friends and family for Bridget's baby shower.

Hope!!!

Here is a cool video sent to me by Joe Lemmon. Click here and check it out.

Shirley Merrill

Thanks to Shirley for the wonderful patriotic medley and hymn sing that she led this morning!

Youth Activity

Prayer and football are a wonderful combination. Jacob, Cody, Josh, Dakota, Ryan, Micah along with Derrick and David (not in the picture) skipped rocks, prayed and played football. It was a lot of fun. Thanks to the Hardins for letting us play in their field.

The New Fellowship Hall

We look forward to many good times in the new fellowship hall. We also hope that this addition will be an asset to the Morgan community.

Community Meeting

There will be a Community Meeting Sunday 10/26 at 5pm at the church to discuss some of the issues in our community. The meeting will be mediated by Merrill "Mitch" Mitchell who is state certified in mediation.

Old Faces

It was good to see Joe, Pat and Tyler Lemmon as well as Nancy and Ben Johnson Sunday!

Busy Weekend

Thanks to Brandi Moreland who organized a youth/young adult camping trip Friday night. We had 8 spend the night and as many as 15 enjoy the campfire. We skipped rocks, fished, caught crawdads, made s'mores, sang, played football, prayed and just enjoyed each other.

Thanks to Carole Cole who provided the special music today.

New prayer concerns include Iva Wilson who should be coming home from the hospital today, Jimmy Godman and Charley Whaley.

Special Recognitions

Charlie Lemmon was recognized today as an Elder Emeritus.

Kathy and Lois organized a church softball team reunion. It was a wonderful time to reconnect.

New Deacons

Bill Baxter and Julie Wu were installed as new deacons last Sunday.

Ed McCandless

Our prayers go out to Brenda, Ashley, Amanda and all of the family and friends of Ed. Ed was a long time member of Morgan Christian Church. Kathy Moreland fondly referred to him as the "Mayor of Morgan." Ed always knew what was going on at Morgan and he helped many people over the years. He will be sorely missed.

Baptism Sunday

James Ray Hensley and Joshua David Wu prepare for baptism.


Joey Schurman and his mom Jackie visit Morgan to witness the baptisms.

Some gathered on the bridge and some gathered on shore.

Josh said the water was cold.

Abby Godman

David, Micah, Josh and Abby got together to make some music.

Mt. Gilead

Some of us joined with Mt. Gilead for their annual homecoming.

Funeral for Karen Oaks

Please keep Gina Barney and her family in your prayers. Her adopted mother Karen Oaks passed away last night around midnight. Visitation is at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Crittenden from 4-8pm Friday 8/22 and the funeral is Saturday 8/23 at 11am.

Two Upcoming Baptisms!

On August 24th, Joshua David Wu and James Ray Hensley will be baptized in the South Licking River. You are invited to a baptism breakfast at 9am.

Open House

Everyone enjoined eating Chinese food at the Wu's house after church on August 3.

Youth Sunday

We shared the things we loved at Youth Sunday. You are so much more loved by God than those cherished toys and objects of the past.
Here are Daniel, Mariah and Gina the day before Youth Sunday preparing for the service with kittens Tiger and Mordred.


After church the kids had a hot dog lunch, played Duck-Duck-Goose, Sardines, Chess and Bughouse.

Sunday School Interviews Conclude

Josh and Micah interviewed Marvin and Ruby at their home last week.

We all learned some interesting trivia. Did you know that Estille used to trap muskrats as a boy? Or that Ruby was afraid of drowning in the river at her baptism? Or that Lois enjoys Scrabble? Or that Hiram loves to eat at Red Lobster? Did you know that Nancy grew up in the house by the church? Or that Jimmy and Faye met on their high school trip? Or that Gloria's favorite food is fried chicken? Or that Marvin is a WWII vet? Micah and Josh would like to thank all those who participated in the interviews.

Youth Sunday

This Sunday is Youth/Children's Sunday. You are invited to bring something from your childhood that you loved for show and tell. We will discuss our love for that toy, picture, or memory and reflect on God's love for us. Thanks to the dulcimer players, Dinah and Elaine and their families for blessing us with their presence last week. The music was breathtakingly beautiful. It was a joyous "Country Music Worship." Next time let's pull out the boots, jeans and bolos! Remember, "God blessed the broken road that lead me straight to you." - Rascal Flatts